French Guiana vs South Korea: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type
French Guiana
1,159 hectares
in 2025
South Korea
837.17 hectares
in 2025
French Guiana rank
115th
South Korea rank
117th
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type over time
- French Guiana
- South Korea
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 1,159 hectares against 837.17 hectares in South Korea, a difference of 321.83 hectares.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 115th and South Korea ranks 117th of 225 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 633.24 hectares | 174.41 hectares | 458.83 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 233.98 hectares | 221.1 hectares | 12.88 hectares | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 508.03 hectares | 236.12 hectares | 271.9 hectares | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area burned by wildfires by land cover type, French Guiana or South Korea?
- French Guiana, at 1,159 hectares against 837.17 hectares in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area burned by wildfires by land cover type between French Guiana and South Korea?
- 321.83 hectares, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and South Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and South Korea rank globally for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- French Guiana ranks 115th and South Korea ranks 117th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.